America’s first Indian lesbian wedding

It was love at first sight for Shannon and Seema

Lesbian & Gay are already legalized in America and there are many cases of the gay tying nuptial knots but according the sources this was the first Indian lesbian wedding to have taken place in America. The vibrant and intimate pictures of the wedding show they both are in deeply love. Shannon and Seema’s wedding was captured on camera by photographer Steph Grant, who specialises in LGBT weddings.

It was love at first sight for Shannon and Seema who met each other for the first time at a fitness class six years ago in the US. Shannon said that, for her at least, it was love at first sight when they first met at a boot camp fitness class which she was teaching. “I turned to another instructor and said ‘I’m going to marry her’,” the metro.co.uk quoted Shannon as saying. And, six years later, Shannon’s predication came true in a spectacular style.

FOLLOWING THE INDIAN RITUAL – SEEMA AND SHANNON

On her website Steph explains: “I have been anticipating this wedding for years now. Shannon and Seema are special to me and I am honored that they chose me to be their wedding photographer.” She went on: “There was so much love thatâ€¦ evening. Friends and family came pouring in with smiles, hugs and tearsâ€¦ these two are clearly loved and in love.”

SEEMA AND SHANNON PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEPH GRANT

In keeping with Hindu tradition, Seema was carried into her wedding on a Doli by her family. Their traditional Indian ceremony featured many ancient traditions, including a traditional interpretation of ‘tying the knot’. Shannon and Seema also exchanged rings. And although there’s no ‘first kiss’ in an Indian ceremony, Shannon and Seema found time for that later.